Decimal Quantity Items

Decimal quantity items are items that can be sold as a unit or as a fractional part of the whole. This feature is especially useful for items that are sold by weight (e.g. foodstuffs) or by length (e.g. fabric).
When a user lists a decimal-quantity item on a document, by default a prompt is displayed so the user can enter the desired decimal quantity for the document. The number of decimals available is based on the value of the Quantity Decimals field in the item record in Prism Inventory (0 to 3). The default quantity displayed in the prompt is 1, but you can modify the quantity.


You can control the display of the prompt via the "Prompt for decimal qty items" preference in Admin Console > Node Preferences > Transactions >General.
Sample quantity decimal prompt showing text box where user can modify the quantity and then click Add Item:

You can also modify the decimal quantity by going into Item Details and editing the Doc Quantity.

Department Records - Use Qty Decimals
In department records, there is a "Use Quantity Decimals" setting that enables users to indicate how many quantity decimals (zero to three) are used when tracking and selling the item. This can be used when selling bulk items by weight, for example. New items assigned to a department inherit the department's "Use Quantity Decimals" setting. Changing the "Use Qty Decimals" setting on a department record has no effect on existing items (newly created items only).
Sample department record showing Use Qty Decimals setting:

About Decimal Quantity Items and Serial/Lot Numbers
Once a Serial/Lot Type (full control or partial control) is selected, the Quantity Decimals flag cannot be edited.  
Once an item has been made a decimal qty item (Quantity Decimals flag selected), the Serial/Lot Type cannot be changed.